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shocking

[/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/]
adjective
chocante
1. causing a sudden upsetting or surprised reaction; deeply offensive or disturbing
The shocking news of the accident left everyone in disbelief.
A notícia chocante do acidente deixou todos em descrença.
2. extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or behavior
The shocking conditions in the prison were exposed by investigators.
As condições chocantes da prisão foram expostas pelos investigadores.
3. of a bright, striking color that is unpleasant or garish
She wore a shocking pink dress to the party.
Ela usava um vestido rosa choque à festa.
NYC Slang
wild, crazy, bananas
Synonyms
startlingdisturbingappallingoutrageousscandalousoffensiveastonishing
Antonyms
pleasantagreeableacceptableexpectedunsurprising

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chocante
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
chocante
standard usage
São Paulo
chocante
standard usage
Portugal
chocante
standard usage; may also use 'escancarado' for extreme cases

Related Idioms & Phrases

shocking pink
it's shocking that
come as a shock
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